Sylvia Carr

June 25, 1930 - March 14, 2021

PRINCETON – Sylvia Carr, 90, of Princeton, died Sunday, March 14, 2021. Born June 25, 1930 in Weyanoke, she was the daughter of the late Ophus Burnette and Maggie Short Burnette. Mrs. Carr loved the Lord. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lake Shawnee, where she served as secretary for 44 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to the fitness center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Lilly O’Dell and Margaret Crews; and brothers, Amos Burnette, Elmer Burnette, Matthew Burnette, Clifton Burnette, Ophus Burnette and Howard Burnette; and a great grandchild. Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Randolph Carr; daughters, Sandra Tolliver and Pam Phillips both of Princeton; son, Jerry Carr and wife Marcia of Santee, SC; seven grandchildren, Steven Mitchem, Jordan Phillips, Jason Carr and wife Jeanna, Jonathan Carr, Stacey Jones and husband Dale, K.D. Tolliver and wife Madeline, Brett Lee Tolliver and wife Courtney; and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Ronald Booher officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.